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“Nice piano," I said. "Do you play?" "oh no, but Edwart does!" Eva Mullen said. "A little," Edwart said sheepishly. "Go ahead, play!" Eva said. She picked up the triangle that was lying on the piano and handed it to Edwart. He started banging on it. It sounded like construction work very early in…” quote by The Harvard Lampoon
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““Nice piano," I said. "Do you play?" "oh no, but Edwart does!" Eva Mullen said. "A little," Edwart said sheepishly. "Go ahead, play!" Eva said. She picked up the triangle that was lying on the piano and handed it to Edwart. He started banging on it. It sounded like construction work very early in the morning. "Whoops. I messed up. Let me start over," he said. He started banging again. "Wait. Uh. I haven't practiced in a while. Let me start over." Edwart continued to bang the triangle. Eva closed her eyes and raised her arms, swaying rhythmically to Edwart's music. Edwart held the triangle up high, in what appeared to be a grand finish, but then he brought it down hard, hitting the top of the piano. He continued to bang the piano, putting the entire force of his slim body into each smash. The piano shook. The room vibrated. When he finished I subtly removed my hands from my ears. "I wrote that for you," Edwart murmured, drawing me close. "It's called Belle's Lullaby.””

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Source Comic Strip: The Harvard Lampoon, 2013

Improvisation and enthusiasm can transform a simple, clumsy act into a heartfelt, artistic expression.

In simple terms: Enthusiasm turns clumsy effort into art.

Key Takeaway

Embrace spontaneity and joy.

Themes

creativity humor improvisation expression

Mood

playful lighthearted

Type

humorous inspirational

When to use this quote

  • music jam
  • art class
  • team building

Key Concepts

playfulness collaboration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you channel play into purpose?
  • What does this say about creativity?
A Different Perspective

Without focus, the result may be chaotic.

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